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PostWorld Cup blues Delve into the history of the beautiful game
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/post-world-cup-blues-delve-into-the-history-of-the-beautiful-game
If the World Cup final leaves football fans wanting more, then a free online course has the answer in the form of one of the beautiful game’s most unlikely success stories.
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Fitness taster sessions delivered to Leicestershires Traveller Community
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/july/fitness-taster-sessions-delivered-to-leicestershire2019s-traveller-community
NIHR CLAHRC East Midlands, a regional health research organisation tasked with speeding up the adoption of science to the frontline of the NHS, organised a series of events during Gypsy Roma and Traveller History Month, which takes place each year throughout June.
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Project to help refugees asylum seekers and other marginalised communities represent their experiences through games
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/january/project-to-help-refugees-asylum-seekers-and-other-marginalised-communities-represent-their-experiences-through-games
New research led by Dr Alison Harvey (pictured) from our School of Media, Communication and Sociology will help refugees, asylum seekers and other marginalised groups in society to voice their experiences and stories of migration in Europe - through...
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Netball teams 24hour sponsored shootout raises over 1000 for Open Hands charity
https://le.ac.uk/news/2018/february/netball-team2019s-24-hour-sponsored-shootout-raises-over-ps1000-for-open-hands-charity-1
The University’s Netball team have recently raised over £1000 for the Open Hands charity through a 24 hour sponsored shootout on campus.
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A Reflection: Decolonising the Curriculum Project
https://le.ac.uk/cls/cls-equality/medrace/medrace-voices/kike-solanke
Kike Solanki reflects on her opportunity to progress an inclusive curriculum for better health care outcomes as an SSC project
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New research to help truck drivers get their health back on the road in the Midlands
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/december/new-research-to-help-truck-drivers-get-their-health-back-on-the-road-in-the-midlands
A new NIHR-funded study led by Loughborough University in partnership with researchers from our University and the University of York is helping truck drivers in the Midlands get healthy by encouraging higher levels of physical activity and a healthier diet that fits in with...
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Arts Council England confirms increased funding for Attenborough Arts Centre
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/june/arts-council-england-confirms-increased-funding-for-attenborough-arts-centre
The Attenborough Arts Centre has been selected by Arts Council England for a further four years of funding from 2018-2022.
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Encore Geologists on scientific drilling odyssey
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/september/geologists-on-third-scientific-drilling-exhibition-at-sea
For the third time in two years, Leicester geologists from the School of Geography, Geology and the Environment will participate in an offshore scientific drilling expedition.
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Research aims to help patients with Type 1 diabetes to exercise safely
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/october/research-aims-to-help-patients-with-type-1-diabetes-to-exercise-safely
People with Type 1 diabetes in the East Midlands are invited to test and develop an education programme on diet and exercise safety, which can be key to managing their blood glucose levels.
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New project to identify Jack the Rippers last known victim
https://le.ac.uk/news/2017/march/new-project-to-identify-jack-the-ripper2019s-last-victim
Members of the team who undertook genealogical and demographic research in relation to the discovery of the mortal remains of King Richard III have now been involved in a new project to identify the last known victim of Jack the Ripper – Mary Jane Kelly.